Pft. Mike never sleeps. I've had many a twitter conversation with him at 4 in the morning.
How about this idea as a protest?
Everyone will go to the game, just as usual.
But at the opening tip, we will put on a tie over our eyes as blindfolds.
And we will just sit there, the entire first quarter, with blindfolds.
In addition, we can put a sticker or write with a marker on the tie, "Keep our Kings in Sacramento" or someting else (But of course we all need to write the same thing).
So ask your dad for a spare tie
So what do you think?
Huh? Is this some kind of strange reference I'm not getting? That would come off as more just weird and be a distraction.
What I'd suggest is that everybody wears black. It's a symbol of the pain and mourning caused by the Maloofs. Plus, it simple, so more people are likely to oblige, and it's noticable on TV, and in pictures. The media will deliver the message about what the black is about, but you should come up with a less than ten word explanation.
Also, I would wholeheartely encourage random anti Maloof chants. Don't see anything wrong with that, AT ALL. Could range from: "MALOOFS MUST GO, MALOOFS MUST GO" to "SELL THE TEAM" "SELL THE TEAM" to "SCREW THE MALOOFS, SCREW THE MALOOFS." I could see the crown REALLY getting into those! And, all the more powerful coming from black clad mob! It's not violent, but passionate, simple, and not overly bizarre. It's something Carmichael Dave or other DJs could easily mention. Oh, and signs. Lots of signs.
how about red.... red is not usually associated with the club and it will grab the attention of the media
how about red.... red is not usually associated with the club and it will grab the attention of the media
I think as many people as would should stand for the first quarter in silence and turn their backs to the court. I bet many would join in.
I have added a public facebook event: "RIP 'Sacramento Kings' Silent Protest." Please take a look and add yourself to the event if you are intersted. Spreading the word is just as important, so do what you can to share this with friends and family. We can still be heard!
KOTJ
It's truly a shame there is no such thing as the color "burkle."
why dont we just try and sellout and start a "sell the team" during the whole game for every last homegame we got instead of not going lets go and show our team we still love them just need new owners..
Are you kidding? Seriously? I have been spit upon at Kings-Lakers games by rowdy Lakers fans. A very dear friend of mine had the back window in her car smashed out because it had a large Kings logo on it at a Kings-Lakers game. I have seen numerous fights, I have heard language that would have made a sailor blush and I have actually quit going to Kings-Lakers games because of the total lack of anything resembling respect by a large number of Laker fans. You can "be sure many of them actually feel sorry for us" but I think you're delusional. Yes, there are good Laker fans - a couple of whom actually post once in a while here - but the number of rude and rowdy Laker fans who actually go to Kings-Laker games is easily much higher.
Emotions will be sky-high already, as they always are at Laker games. If you add in the frustration of a large number of Kings fans to the mix, you're pretty much begging for something that will end up on the national news. But it will be something more like a riot than a peaceful demonstration. And you want to add families with kids to the mix? Dude, you are not thinking straight. I pray this does not come to pass because it will not end well.
i remember being at one of the kings lakers games and it was ugly. we almost got in a fight with them if it weren't for the security to break it up.
i like the paper bag idea someone posted on another thread. it would be wild if a whole section wore paper bags
Paper bags will be taken by the media as us being ashamed to be Kings fans. We have nothing to be ashamed about.
Black shirts. That's the best. Simple, visual, everyone can do it, and the meaning will be obvious.
Honestly, I don't want to do a protest at the last game. I already have tickets to take my brother and SIL, who are visiting.
It will likely be unbearable to be there. If I know most Laker fans that will be there, they will gloat over this and taunt Kings fans. Just another reason for them to denigrate Sacramento as a worthless cow town. A few may be sympathetic, but most will delight in having abig reason to lord it over Kings fans.
It's going to be unbearable.
By the way, folks, I hate the Warriors almost as much as the Lakers. If the Kings are moved elsewhere, I won't be rooting for any other NBA team.